Special website launched and opened to the public today [40th anniversary of the launch of food-service gobo salad]—Introducing its history and appeal, from the story behind its creation to the product lineup
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40th anniversary of the launch of food-service gobo salad
In 1986, burdock root, until then commonly used in Japanese prepared dishes, was made into a salad
Capital: 5.42403 billion yen (as of the end of March 2026)
A museum-themed café opens at Ginza Mirai Museum! The “Heaven Official’s Blessing Exhibition - Radiance of Heaven and Earth -” café opens Saturday, September 5, 2026!
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[Floor area]: 56.27 tsubo (186.01 m²)
● Flowering shrimp with thickened sauce set meal: 1,690 yen including tax
● Braised pork and soft-boiled egg rice bowl with fragrant autumn leaves: 1,790 yen including tax
● Chilled salt noodles guided by flowers: 1,690 yen including tax
● Ghost King’s Feast roast beef rice bowl: 1,690 yen including tax
● His Highness the Crown Prince’s hospitality salad: 590 yen including tax
● The Lord’s bright red potato salad: 590 yen including tax
● His Highness the Crown Prince’s white egg mayonnaise: 590 yen including tax
● The Lord’s heartfelt soup: 590 yen including tax
“I’d rather be interviewed by AI than by a person”: 53.3% of people with AI interview experience prefer AI interviews, while 22.2% prefer human interviews—HUGAN survey
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53.3% of people with AI interview experience prefer “AI interviews”
22.2% prefer “interviews with a person”
OriginalAI面接のメリット1位は「緊張しにくい」51.1%
“Can choose the time” ranks 2nd, at 47.8%
40.0% said they think AI interviews are “fair”
The leading drawback of AI interviews is “I can’t get a sense of the company’s atmosphere,” cited by 30.0%
Next was “You can’t have a conversation,” at 27.8%
“Emotions don’t come across,” at 23.3%
For their next job search, a total of 78.9% said they would “actively apply” or “apply depending on the conditions”
84.4% believe more companies will introduce AI interviews in the future
Opening for the first time! The flavors of Japan’s northernmost and southernmost regions come together at MARK IS Minatomirai! “Enjoy the North and South in Full: A Regional Products Fair—Hokkaido × Okinawa, 10 Days of Travel Right Here”
“長崎酒家 吉祥寺じげもんとん” launches its fall-only menu on September 1 (Tuesday), featuring the “Cheese Obsession Fair supervised by 日本チーズ・フォンデュ協会” and dishes with oysters, salmon, sweet potatoes and more
[New release] Series surpasses 400,000 copies! “妖怪捕物帖X八眷伝篇 伍 渦巻く縁と海異の大蛇,” a yokai action-adventure by 悌造大﨑, author of “ほねほねザウルス,” and popular character designer ありがひとし, ships to bookstores on Aug. 26
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Series surpasses 400,000 copies
List price: 1,210 yen (base price 1,100 yen + tax)
[Former SKE48 and AKB48 member Yuria Kizaki takes on a new challenge in her 30s] Appointed as a “VALX trainee”! New project launches to help her achieve her ideal physique
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780,000 channel subscribers
A total of 1.56 million followers across social media
[New books] The No. 1 best-selling series, chosen by more than 100,000 exam takers! The definitive 2027 exam-prep guide, “保育士 完全合格テキスト&問題集,” releases in one go on Aug. 25 and 31!
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On August 25, 2026
On August 31, 2026
Effective April 2027
Includes 540 practice questions and a full-length exam
[Independent survey] 2026 latest: Ranking of popular hotels and inns among foreign visitors [Shimane Edition] No. 1 is “御宿 野乃松江”! | Inbound Popular Hotel and Inn Rankings #Inbound #MEO
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200 hotels and inns in Shimane Prefecture
Total reviews (including Japanese): 5,830
Of these, reviews in foreign languages: 556
The property received 36 reviews in foreign languages in 1 year
Flower Miffy, a shop inspired by the popular picture book character Miffy, will launch new products and give away a limited-edition novelty plate from September 4, 2026 (Friday), to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Sunshine City Alpa store
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10th anniversary of its opening on September 16, 2026 (Wednesday)
Stationery comes to life! The completely new Tokimeki Stationeries production “Brand New World” opens at Theatre 風姿花伝 from 8/27 (Thursday); tickets on sale now
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S seats: 8,000 yen (reserved seats in the front area, with perks)
A seminar titled “Practical Aspects of Trade Secret Leaks and Infiltration and Incident Response,” featuring attorney and patent attorney Naoki Kurokawa of 三村小松法律事務所, will be held on October 7, 2026 (Wednesday)!
[Nagoya Marriott] Concierge team gets fully underway on 9/1 (Tue.)! Aiming for more refined hospitality by catering to diverse guests from Japan and abroad
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems begins sales of TEU Series electric transport refrigeration units for large vehicles; designed for easy installation in electric vehicles with limited space due to large batteries
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Approximately 40% reduction in required opening width and area
55% reduction in weight
Companies mentioned:三菱重工サーマルシステムズ株式会社、三菱重工グループ、Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Transport Europe GmbH、MTTE
Suupeas(すーぴーず) to hold a free live show and the ultra-early sale of BEEEEM vol.3 in Shibuya. A collaborative panel exhibition will also be held! For 1 week only, starting Saturday, September 5!
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Doors open at 18:00
Show starts at 18:30
About a 6-minute walk from Shibuya Station on JR lines and the Tokyo Metro
[1-copy ticket: 2,420 yen (including tax)]
[2-copy ticket: 4,840 yen (including tax)]
[5-copy ticket: 12,100 yen (including tax)]
Price: 22,000 yen each (including tax)
Original送料: 1枚につき3,000円
Release date: Monday, September 14, 2026
Companies mentioned:株式会社BUZZ GROUP、株式会社BUZZ PUBLISHING、Suupeas(すーぴーず)、TWIN PLANET(ツインプラネット)、扶桑社、SHIBUYA XXI
“Support for the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake with ‘optimized nutrition food’” The Japan Optimized Nutrition Food Association is working with 日本栄養士会災害支援チーム(JDA-DAT) to provide its certified product, Frozen Kanzen Meshi DELI Gelato, to disaster-hit areas
[In-person event in Shibuya on 9/16] Discover how fashion e-commerce sales grew 174%! Seminar on the new standard in the AI era: “Web Marketing × Generative AI Strategy”
The first wrinkle-improving product joins a long-selling series with 3.96 million units sold*¹: Squa Beauty Medicated Squarning Gel Premium, launching in September
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40th anniversary of the brand
Consumer cooperative (co-op; approximately 30 million members)
All-you-can-eat premium sushi, 50 varieties for 3,900 yen! Reservations for September open on August 27! Unlimited fatty tuna, sea urchin, salmon roe and more! A luxurious dining experience for the first 5 groups each weekday—first come, first served! [FUJIYAMA TOKYO]
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3,900 yen per person (tax included)
Limited to the first 5 groups per day
All-you-can-eat for 90 minutes
Last orders at 70 minutes
Tuesday, September 1–Wednesday, September 30, 2026
An autumn made-to-order buffet themed around Wagyu beef and seafood. The 30th anniversary “Kyushu Chefs’ Journey” concludes with events in September and October
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Celebrating the 30th anniversary of its opening
¥8,000 (tax included; 15% service charge applies separately)
[Limited time] Yakiniku restaurant 『プレミアムカルビ』, where all 28 varieties of seasonal desserts and house-made gelato are all-you-can-eat, adds 10 new autumn sweets to its lineup!
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A total of 7 autumn desserts, available only in September, October and November
September-only gelato now available!! 18 varieties of gelato to choose from
プレミアムカルビ makes all its gelato by hand in its in-store pastry kitchens at all 24 locations
An impressive selection of more than 23 types of sauce
New frozen food brand for home use, “MOS Deli,” launches with “MOS Deli Grilled Rice Burger with Beef Short Ribs” and “MOS Deli Grilled Rice Burger with Chicken and Kinpira”
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Consumer spending in 2025 reached ¥1.3614 trillion, up 4.1% year over year
Up 4.1% year over year
Suggested retail price: ¥560 (excluding tax)
Net weight: 110g × 2 pieces
Sales begin sequentially from Tuesday, September 1, 2026
VANI(バニ) launches its fluffy, light 『Vanilla Boussé』 made with Hokkaido wheat and filled with a refined, sweet vanilla aroma, starting Tuesday, September 1.
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4-piece pack: ¥1,620 (tax included)
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026
※Madagascar vanilla accounts for 29% of the vanilla ingredients
※Butter made in New Zealand accounts for at least 85% of the butter used
Around 130 preschool and elementary school children experience live music! The venue comes together in song and clapping — “100万人のクラシックライブ” held at Higashiyama Nursery School in Toyama Prefecture
[TAC, School for Professional Qualifications] Free online seminar, “Practical Study Methods for Those Taking Another Run at the CPA Exam,” to be held Thursday, September 3, 2026!
[TAC, School for Professional Qualifications] Experience “Accounting Is Fun!” from the Ground Up in a Free Special Trial Lecture, “Financial Accounting — Introduction, Session 1,” to Be Held on Friday, September 4! 《Free Lecture Trial》
A flash of fresh snow. An overwhelming attitude. A holiday collection wrapped in the ultimate luxury of the Alps arrives in stores sequentially starting Friday, October 23!
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8 items in 11 varieties
First release: Friday, October 23, 2026, all items available in limited quantities. Second release: Friday, November 20, 2026, all items available in limited quantities.
Price including tax: 6,600 yen (price before tax: 6,000 yen)
Price including tax: 2,860 yen (price before tax: 2,600 yen)
Price including tax: 8,800 yen (price before tax: 8,000 yen)
Price including tax: 4,510 yen (price before tax: 4,100 yen)
Price including tax: 4,400 yen (price before tax: 4,000 yen)
Price including tax: 5,280 yen (price before tax: 4,800 yen)
Will the demon of love lurking within you be exposed?! The “Demon Love Diagnosis Exhibition,” where demons judge human “sins of love,” is coming to 池袋PARCO!
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From Friday, Sept. 11, 2026
Monday, Oct. 5, 2026
11:00~21:00
General admission: 3,000 yen (tax included)
Experience time: approximately 60 minutes
Recommended age: 13 and older (junior high school students and up)
From 12:00 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Until 23:59 on the day before admission
Companies mentioned:株式会社NO MORE、株式会社パルコ、PARCO FACTORY、池袋PARCO、チケットぴあ、PARCOメンバーズ、PARCO ART
The second collaboration with Okinawa’s popular izakaya 足立屋! Enjoy Okinawa’s classic “sanpin tea shochu mix” in a can: 足立屋さんぴんハイ goes on sale September 1